Homes of Hope

Grants and Community Partners

Last month we were awarded $4,000 from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation for our Smiling is a Universal Program. This program will help with finances for additional dental needs outside of what
Medicaid provides. We are very grateful for this award.

On May 8th, 2017, we were awarded $1,000 from the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF) to apply towards our Heart Healthy Hero Program.
Our grant was funded through the IPCF’s General category. This money has allowed us to put in a garden bed at one of our homes and has given us
the opportunity to collaborate with our local
YMCA and
Heartland Community College (HCC) for our exercise needs.
We begin our six week ‘WERQ’ classes, similar to ZUMBA, at HCC in September. Our YMCA membership will begin in November.

We are proud to be partnering with the Center for Healthy Lifestyles and OSF St. Joseph Medical Center.
They are providing education classes for our staff, residents, parents/guardians and board members.
We have developed a curriculum suitable for each group of individuals.
We are so grateful to each of you who are donating your time, and expertise to help support our Heart Healthy Hero Program.

History of Homes of Hope

The dream of providing quality living to adults with
intellectual disabilities in Central Illinois began in the early 1990s.
Concerned parents wondering how their children would be cared for when
they were unable to do so set the wheels in motion for the construction
of our first home or
Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA).

Since Then...

Our dream has grown and we now provide 22 adults the opportunity to assume responsibility for day-to-day living.

We serve each individual with compassion and love, allowing them to grow in dignity and independence.